Hometown

Los Angeles, Ca

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When I was a kid I thought I was put on earth for some special purpose – who knew it would take me fifty odd years to find it!

It was a long road. As a child and teenager I ached to fit in but by the time I hit my 30’s I thought I had pretty much figured things out. My life became very compartmentalized – the mother/family me, then the single mother me, the business me, the volunteer (read "save the world") me. But “special purpose” – not really, but who had time to check.

In my mid 40’s when my kids were off to school and I began dating my husband I began take stock of my life more seriously. I certainly wasn’t old, but I also knew I wasn’t getting any younger. I realized that I had better get cracking if I was going to ever fulfill that elusive “special purpose” thing. I didn’t know what it could be but I was pretty clear about what it wasn’t! I somehow realized that I wasn’t going to find it “out there” – it was something within me that was trying to find a voice.

I had wonderful kids, a new wonderful man, a new somewhat hopefully promising business. That was all terrific, but none of that was it. I still felt that when I died, they would put on my tombstone – “She had Potential”. I took the bull by the horns, went to college and earned my masters and began to follow my passion – finding a way that would help others make great choices in order to have truly fulfilling meaningful successful lives.

It took 50 years but everything I ever did and learned was apparently just the homework that I needed to fulfill my dream and to finally be doing what I feel is my life work. I am now almost 66 and you can check out what I have been up to in the last 15 or so years at my website – www.bostoncoachingco.com

I have this most extraordinary life. I have the privilege of working with people who feel that "good enough" just isn't good enough, helping them to realize their potential and fulfill their dreams. I am very married to a most delicious man, my soul mate, and I have two amazing kids and one beautiful new grandchild. I love my work, I love my family, I love my life... as a matter of fact - if I wasn't me I'd be jealous! This isn’t an accident – I wasn’t just “lucky.” This result wasn’t predictable – I did it myself – it is all my fault and I love it.

In addition to my work, I am currently working on my second book - It's About Time: Crossing the Gap Between Life’s Second and Third Quarters, It was actually supposed to be my first book, but 9 years ago I couldn't get it published because the Baby Boomers hadn't peaked and no one had a clue there was this amazing hidden third quarter of life. The book is based on my first-hand experience – and that of my clients – that life before age 50 is “homework for what you’re really going to do when you grow up.” It sets forth my observations about the new third-quarter stage of life between the ages of 50 and 75, and provides guidance to anyone who wants to make life and career changes but is unclear about what they want to do and what steps they need to take to create lasting change.

I would love to talk with anyone that is having successes or challenges crossing the great divide between their second and third quarter of life. Join the discussion in my group New world explorers

Activities

Cooking, visiting, being around, and learning about others interests and creativity. Great meals and conversations with great friends. Reading. Being in nature. Being creative.

Favorite Charities

No favorites although I give my money where it will be used most directly.

Favorite Music

"Blues, Boogie and Rock and Roll". Choir music, some Western, many movie themes. And listen mostly to classical - guitar, piano, Yo yo Ma, and American composers - Copland, Bernstein, etc.

Favorite TV Shows

Used to be West Wing - also used to be Grey's Anatomy - but I'll still give them a chance. Mostly some PBS things but actually we rarely turn the TV on.

Favorite Movies

Anything exciting, or beautiful to look at, and well acted. Hopefully all three together.

Favorite Books

Well written clasic paperbacks.

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